← Back to headlines Jeffrey Epstein's Alleged Suicide Note Released by US Court A US federal court has released what is purported to be Jeffrey Epstein's suicide note, which reportedly includes claims that he was investigated for months without anything being found. The note's contents have been widely reported by various news outlets.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s purported suicide note released by US judge The child sex offender’s former cellmate claims to have discovered the handwritten message
Read full article → le-monde High 7h ago
Alleged Epstein suicide note released by US court The sex offender's cellmate said that he found the letter in a book following a failed suicide attempt by the disgraced financier, several weeks before his eventual August 2019 death.
Read full article → wapo Mostly Factual 15h ago
Court releases purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein The note, which was discovered by Epstein’s former cellmate, had been under seal for years.
By Jeremy Roebuck, Maegan Vazquez
Read full article → The Guardian Mostly Factual 16h ago
Alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein unsealed by federal judge Epstein’s cellmate in New York City says he found note after convicted sexual offender attempted suicide in July 2019
A federal judge unsealed an alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday, the first time the document has been made public.
Epstein’s cellmate at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City, Nicholas Tartaglione, said he found the note after Epstein unsuccessfully attempted suicide in July 2019, weeks before he was eventually found dead in his jail ce...
By Mollie Reilly
Read full article → NPR High 13h ago
Secretary Howard Lutnick is questioned by House lawmakers over his Epstein ties Lutnick said last year that he cut ties with Epstein, his former neighbor, in 2005. But the Epstein files indicate that the two kept in contact, including for a 2012 lunch on Epstein's private island.
By Ava Berger
Read full article → Fox News Mixed 16h ago
Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note unsealed by federal judge in cellmate's case A federal judge ordered the release of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged suicide note to his cellmate, siding with The New York Times' unsealing request.
Read full article → DW High 10h ago
US: New York judge makes alleged Esptein suicide note public The handwritten document was reportedly found after late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's first suicide attempt. It could not be verified if the note was authored by him.
Read full article → SCMP Mostly Factual 15h ago
Note linked to Epstein’s first suspected suicide bid released by US judge A note Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate claimed he found after the financier’s first suspected jail suicide attempt was made public on Wednesday after it had been sealed and locked in a courthouse vault for nearly five years as part of an unrelated legal dispute.
US District Judge Kenneth Karas in White Plains, New York, ordered the note’s release after The New York Times petitioned last week to unseal it and other documents in a case involving the cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione.
Few people ...
By Associated Press
Read full article → der-standard 10h ago
Purported Epstein Suicide Note Is Released A federal judge released the note, which Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate said he found in a graphic novel. The New York Times has not authenticated that Mr. Epstein wrote it
Read full article → Business Insider Mostly Factual 12h ago
How an apparent Jeffrey Epstein suicide note ended up in the hands of his quadruple-murderer roommate Jeffrey Epstein purportedly wrote a suicide note in jail while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.
Elizabeth Williams/AP
A purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein was unsealed in court.
It ended up in the hands of his former cellmate, convicted quadruple-murderer Nicholas Tartaglione.
The note was sealed as part of a court proceeding.
It was a crucial document that wasn't included in the Epstein files: a suicide note apparently written by Jeffrey Epstein himself.
The purported no...
Read full article → The Independent Mostly Factual 16h ago
Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged suicide note released by federal judge The New York Times petitioned to unseal the document, after Epstein’s cellmate publicly described the contents of the message
By Josh Marcus
Read full article → Yahoo Mostly Factual 12h ago
How an apparent Jeffrey Epstein suicide note ended up in the hands of his quadruple-murderer roommate
Read full article → national-post Mostly Factual 14h ago
U.S. court releases Jeffrey Epstein’s purported suicide note 'It is a treat to be able to choose ones time to say goodbye,' reads the letter, obtained from a former cellmate who has long denied he attacked the notorious sex offender
By Bloomberg News
Read full article → Times of India Mostly Factual 11h ago
'They found nothing': Jeffrey Epstein's alleged suicide note released A federal judge has ordered the release of a handwritten note, purportedly from Jeffrey Epstein, found nearly five years after his death. The note, discovered by his former cellmate, contains the line, "It is a treat to be able to choose ones time to say goodbye." The document was unsealed after a request by The New York Times.
By TOI WORLD DESK
Read full article → hindustan-times Mostly Factual 8h ago
'Time to say goodbye’: New purported Jeffrey Epstein note after suicide attempt unsealed in court records The unverified and undated note surfaced in court records linked to Epstein’s former cellmate, who claimed he found the document in July 2019.
Read full article → irish-independent 9h ago
New York judge releases purported Epstein suicide note A federal judge on Wednesday released a document described as a suicide note purportedly written by the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Read full article → rte-news Mostly Factual 10h ago
New York judge releases purported Epstein suicide note A federal judge in the US has released a document described as a suicide note, purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein.
Read full article → jerusalem-post Mostly Factual 10h ago
New York judge releases purported Epstein suicide note The note, scrawled on a yellow legal pad, was submitted by lawyers for Tartaglione, who was Epstein's cellmate for roughly two weeks in July 2019 while both were held at a Manhattan jail.
Read full article → ndtv Mostly Factual 10h ago
"Watcha Want Me To Do? Bust Out Crying": Epstein Note Before Suicide Attempt Few people had known about the note until Epstein's former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, a former police officer serving a life sentence for killing four people, mentioned it last year on writer Jessica Reed Kraus' podcast.
Read full article → sbs-news Mostly Factual 11h ago
Court releases suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein The handwritten note was made public after being sealed in courthouse vault for nearly five years.
Read full article → japan-times Mostly Factual 13h ago
New York judge releases purported Epstein suicide note The handwritten note was said to have been found by his former jail cellmate, convicted murderer and ex-police officer Nicholas Tartaglione.
Read full article → the-journal 9h ago
Alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein released by US judge The disgraced financier’s former cellmate said that he found the letter in a book.
Read full article → tmz Mixed 16h ago
Jeffrey Epstein Alleged Suicide Note Released, See Image It looks like Jeffrey Epstein may have left a suicide note inside the New York jail where he died. A federal judge released the alleged suicide note Wednesday ... it had been sealed as part of a criminal case involving Epstein's former cellmate.…
By TMZ Staff
Read full article → zerohedge Low 15h ago
Jeffrey Epstein 'Suicide Note' Emerges Jeffrey Epstein 'Suicide Note' Emerges
A federal judge on Wednesday unsealed a purported suicide note attributed to Jeffrey Epstein, written before his first reported incident in July 2019 and discovered by his then-cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, tucked inside a graphic novel. The undated, unsigned document - released as part of Tartaglione’s unrelated criminal case docket - contains lines such as "They investigated me for month - found NOTHING!!!" and references to saying good...
By Tyler Durden
Read full article → vanguard-ng Mixed 8h ago
US court releases purported Epstein suicide note Epstein's cellmate has said that he found the letter in a book following a failed suicide attempt by the disgraced financier, several weeks before his eventual August 2019 death.
The post US court releases purported Epstein suicide note appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Read full article → 41 articles in other languages(Polish, Serbian, Czech, Greek, Slovenian, Romanian, German, Portuguese, glg, nob, ibb, Lithuanian, French, als, nno, Finnish, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Danish) Coverage Timeline First report: forbes · 6 May, 22:57| Full coverage: 66 · 11h| Window: 11h
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Why this mattersJeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody in 2019, ruled a suicide, sparked widespread conspiracy theories due to his high-profile connections and the circumstances surrounding his death. The release of this alleged suicide note, years after his death, adds a new layer to the ongoing public and legal scrutiny, potentially influencing perceptions of the official cause of death and the integrity of the justice system.
The Story What 66 sources agree on, dispute, and miss
What sources agree onA US federal judge released a document described as Jeffrey Epstein's alleged suicide note. The handwritten note was found by Epstein's former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione. The note was discovered after Epstein's first suspected suicide attempt in July 2019, weeks before his death. The document had been sealed for years as part of a criminal case against his cellmate. Key claims5 agreed · 1 unverified
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A federal judge released a document described as Jeffrey Epstein's alleged suicide note.
agreed · tvn24 cdm-me rzeczpospolita n1-serbia irozhlas +61
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The note was found by Epstein's former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione.
agreed · tvn24 le-monde vanguard-ng digi24 faz +21
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The note was discovered after Epstein's first suspected suicide attempt in July 2019.
agreed · le-monde vanguard-ng el-mundo die-presse balkan-web +4
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The note contains the phrase 'It is a treat to be able to choose ones time to say goodbye.'
agreed · irozhlas iefimerida la-repubblica national-post berlingske
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The note contains the phrase 'They investigated me for months. They found nothing.'
agreed · naftemporiki digi24 aftonbladet delo dh-les-sports +3
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The note includes the phrase 'I have no intention of killing myself.'
unverified · danas
Where they divergeContent of the note regarding suicidal intent
irozhlas iefimerida la-repubblica national-post berlingske
The note contains phrases like 'It is a treat to be able to choose ones time to say goodbye,' suggesting suicidal intent.
danas
The note includes the phrase 'I have no intention of killing myself,' contradicting suicidal intent.
digi24 naftemporiki aftonbladet dh-les-sports Times of India +1 morele-figaro
The note states, 'They investigated me for months. They found nothing,' focusing on his legal situation rather than suicide.
Authentication of the note
DW der-standard hindustan-times
The note's authorship by Epstein is unverified or unauthenticated by The New York Times.
tmz jutarnji-list
The note is presented as likely or definitively written by Epstein, often including images.
Coverage gapsThe specific judge who ordered the release of the note
Reported 24ur
Missing tvn24 cdm-me rzeczpospolita +62
The role of The New York Times in requesting the unsealing of the document
Reported cdm-me n1-serbia faz observador delo der-standard la-repubblica le-figaro Fox News The Independent
Missing tvn24 rzeczpospolita irozhlas +53
The specific contents of the note beyond a few quoted phrases
Reported indian-express la-repubblica
Missing tvn24 cdm-me rzeczpospolita +61
Coverage matrix(66 sources) ← Prev 1–10 of 66 Next →
FT le-monde wapo The Guardian NPR nrk yle-uutiset Fox News tagesschau nos Content of the note regarding suicidal intent Authentication of the note The specific judge who ordered the release of the note The role of The New York Times in requesting the unsealing of the document The specific contents of the note beyond a few quoted phrases
Covered Divergent Not mentioned
Show all (4 more) Story evolutionThe narrative shifted from simply reporting the release of the note to delving into its specific contents, the circumstances of its discovery, and the ongoing questions about its authenticity and impact on the official suicide ruling.
Initial Reports of Release May 6 evening - May 7 early morning
Early reports confirm a federal judge's order to release a document identified as Epstein's alleged suicide note.
Details Emerge May 7 early morning
Outlets begin to include details about the note's discovery by Epstein's cellmate and its timing relative to his first suicide attempt.
Content and Context May 7 morning
More articles quote specific phrases from the note and discuss its implications, including the unverified nature of its authorship and its connection to broader controversies.
Political spectrumLeft Center Right
Outlet rating This story
Source Outleti General editorial lean of the outlet Storyi How they covered this specific story Tone Factuality The Guardian left left neutral Mostly Factual factual, emphasizes cellmate's account
The Independent center-left left neutral Mostly Factual highlights NYT petition, cellmate's description
Coverage leans: center-left
The coverage is largely factual and descriptive, focusing on the release of the document and its context, with a slight lean towards center-left due to some outlets emphasizing the unverified nature of the note or the broader context of Epstein's death.
aftonbladet center-left left neutral — quotes note, factual reporting
wapo center-left left neutral Mostly Factual factual, notes sealed history
der-standard center-left left cautious — highlights unauthenticated nature of note
NPR center-left left analytical High focuses on related political questioning
la-repubblica center-left left analytical — quotes note, mentions full disclosure
tvn24 center-left center-left neutral — neutral reporting of note's release
n1-serbia center-left center-left neutral — factual reporting, mentions NYT
le-monde center-left center-left neutral High factual, emphasizes cellmate's account
danas center-left center-left analytical — quotes note, highlights contradiction
newsbeast center-left center-left analytical — focuses on related political accusations
ndtv center-left center-left analytical Mostly Factual quotes note, details cellmate's background
index-hr center-left center-left analytical — highlights controversy around death
Business Insider center-left center-left analytical Mostly Factual focuses on cellmate's role
iefimerida center-left center-left neutral — quotes note, factual reporting
dagbladet center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual neutral reporting of note's release
delo center center-left neutral — quotes note, mentions NYT request
the-journal center center-left neutral — factual, highlights cellmate's finding
vijesti-me center center-left neutral — factual, identifies cellmate
n1-bih center center-left neutral — neutral reporting of note's release
rte-news center center-left neutral Mostly Factual neutral reporting of note's release
DW center center-left cautious High emphasizes unverified authorship
indian-express center center-left analytical Mostly Factual quotes note, provides full context
sbs-news center center-left neutral Mostly Factual factual, notes note's sealed history
Yahoo center center-left analytical Mostly Factual focuses on cellmate's role
nrk center center-left neutral — factual, notes sealed history
yle-uutiset center center-left neutral — notes timing before first attempt
japan-times center center-left neutral Mostly Factual factual, identifies cellmate
helsingin-sanomat center center-left neutral — notes suicide context
irozhlas center center analytical — quotes note, provides context
vanguard-ng center center neutral Mixed factual, highlights cellmate's finding
24ur center center neutral — factual, mentions judge's order
digi24 center center neutral — quotes note, factual reporting
tagesschau center center analytical Very High notes potential support for suicide cause
delfi-lt center center neutral — neutral reporting of note's release
klix-ba center center neutral — factual, describes note's physical attributes
orf center center neutral High neutral reporting of note's release
balkan-web center center neutral — quotes note, mentions prior incident
20-minuten center center analytical Mostly Factual mentions conspiracy theories, neutral
nos center center neutral — factual, notes sealed history
FT center center neutral Very High factual, highlights cellmate's claim
SCMP center center neutral Mostly Factual notes timing before first attempt
jutarnji-list center center neutral — factual, includes photo reference
tmz center center sensational Mixed sensational, includes image reference
vg center center neutral — factual, mentions cellmate's claim
forbes center center neutral — neutral reporting of note's release
cdm-me center center neutral — factual reporting, mentions NYT
hindustan-times center center cautious Mostly Factual notes unverified nature of note
luxemburger-wort center center analytical — mentions conspiracy theories, neutral
dh-les-sports center center neutral — quotes note, details cellmate's finding
Times of India center center neutral Mostly Factual quotes note, factual reporting
la-vanguardia center center neutral Mostly Factual factual, mentions sealed history
rzeczpospolita center center-right neutral — neutral reporting of note's release
naftemporiki center center-right analytical — quotes note, focuses on content
faz center center-right neutral — factual, mentions NYT request
observador center center-right neutral — factual, mentions NYT and cellmate
irish-independent center center-right neutral — neutral reporting of note's release
die-presse center center-right neutral — factual, mentions cellmate and attempt
national-post center center-right analytical Mostly Factual quotes note, mentions cellmate's denial
el-mundo center-right center-right neutral — factual, mentions first suicide attempt
jerusalem-post center-right center-right neutral Mostly Factual factual, details note's physical description
le-figaro center-right center-right neutral — quotes note, details cellmate's finding
berlingske center-right center-right analytical — quotes note, notes alleged authorship
zerohedge center-right right analytical Low presents note as 'emerging' with context
Fox News center-right right analytical Mixed highlights NYT request, cellmate's case